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Published 27 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

268400 - Campus Lounge Fit Out

Official notice

Authority: De Montfort University (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Published estimate£400,000£500,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2026
Contract term 4 moends 1 Sept 2026 · starts 27 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project aims to transform the existing 850sqm canteen-style space into a modern, multipurpose campus lounge designed to support longer dwell times, agile working, and social interaction. The required building works include removing two existing serveries down to a single delivery point, undertaking small flooring replacements where necessary, and making only minor M&E adjustments such as rerouting power via ceiling drops or columns. The overall project budget is £500k inc. VAT. A hard deadline of 01/09 applies.

Suppliers are expected to deliver a turnkey design and build solution, providing 2-3 high quality 3D visuals, detailed floor plans, and a fully itemised pricing schedule covering all works and replacement furniture. Designs should move the space away from a canteen aesthetic towards a business lounge feel, incorporating a mix of robust seating types and potentially reusing existing furniture where appropriate. No powered furniture, AV installation, CCTV, or major M&E upgrades are required; WiFi upgrades will be managed through IT separately. The back kitchen and Staff Common Room are out of scope. Proposals must also outline feasible timescales, risk mitigation measures, and sequencing that enables works to start on a live site from 15/06 while maintaining safe access and egress.

All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc. can be found within our tender pack for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home ↗

CPV: Interior design services · Refurbishment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moPublished value£400,000
Contract period: 27 Apr 2026 – 1 Sept 2026 (4 mo)Value: £400,000 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East Midlands

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: An award will be made by an evaluation panel on the basis of quality, 70%, and price, 30%.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT
Last source update
27 Feb 2026, 16:08 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018099
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Interior design servicesRefurbishment work
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ec0 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Feb 2026 → 27 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published242 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline214 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts184 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    27 Feb 2026, 16:08 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10001883 The Gateway, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 9BHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender